Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,142.63

1,459.04

Eating Out

17.35

19.32

Rent & Utilities

637.14

996.07

Transportation

885.02

1,832.87

Groceries

5.99

6.55

Other

1,724.84

1,681.83

Southern Province (Sri Lanka)North Central Province (Sri Lanka)

Consumer prices in North Central Province (Sri Lanka) are roughly 26% higher than in Southern Province (Sri Lanka).

Cost of living

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Total with rent one person	1,450	2,426
Total with rent family	3,428	4,437
Without rent one person	734	744
Without rent one family	2,138	2,480
Rent & Utilities person	836.43	1,452.29
Rent & Utilities family	1,367.17	1,671.63
Food person	485	549
Food family	1,546	1,723
Transport person	117.21	146.82
Transport family	398.81	334.55
Life expectancy	68.36 years	85.15 years

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Lunch Menu	16.46	15.97
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	65.87	79.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.47	9.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.36	4.87
Cappuccino	4.11	3.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.83	1.77

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	742.5	1,264.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	709.7	1,068.93
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,193.55	2,296.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,467.98	2,050.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	98.23	96.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	178.65	128.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	69.35	66.44

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Local transport ticket	6.71	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	3,033	7,472
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,046	5,238
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.87	2.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	94.7%	90.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	12.03	18.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.86	1.24

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.15	2.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.58	2.78
Eggs, x12	3.33	3.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.65	14.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.93	10.89
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	18.76	15.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.22	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.28	1.17

Item	Southern Province (Sri Lanka)	North Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Gym Membership, 1 month	36.06	35.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.53	9.34
Doctors visit	92.27	79.01
Haircut, simple	21.23	19.53
Brand Jeans	60.96	67.94
Brand Sneakers	86.22	87.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	747.41	743.42
International Primary School, 1 year	12,745	12,412